AAA Global Connect 2026 - Formerly the Annual Meeting
One Registration.
New Opportunities.
A More Connected Experience.
What's New
DATA Tracks Included | Sustainability Tracks Included | New TAR Track | Expanded CPE
What's Included
Meals & Networking | Leadership Programming | Exhibit Hall & Core Sessions
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More Content. More Disciplines. One Connected Experience.
Optional Add-ons (additional fees apply):
CTLA And Ethics Research Symposium | Sunday Data & Technology Pre-Training
Sunday Sustainability Conference | Tuesday Celebration Luncheon & Presidential Scholar Experience
Data Analytics and Technologies in Accounting (DATA) Training Workshop
Sunday, August 2, 2026, 8:30 am – 5:45 pm
Workshop Information
The Data Analytics and Technologies in Accounting (DATA) Workshop will have a new format this year to align with AAA Global Connect. Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced training for participants will be conducted on Sunday, August 2nd. Please see below for a tentative workshop schedule. The workshop will be run by faculty experts in the respective topical areas.
In addition, during AAA Global Connect, two DATA tracks will be run simultaneously with regular concurrent sessions. Attendees at AAA Global Connect will be eligible to attend these workshops, allowing opportunities for more members to benefit from the DATA sessions.
Tentative Workshop Schedule:
| Beginner Session A 8:30 am-11:30 am Alteryx Designer Presenter: Christine Cheng |
Beginner Session B 8:30 am-11:30 am AI and Critical Thinking Presenter: Wendy Tietz |
| Beginner Session A 12:30 pm-3:00 pm Introduction to Power BI Presenters: Guido L. Geerts and Leanna K. Geerts |
Beginner Session B 12:30 pm-3:00 pm AI and Python Presenter: Ronald Guymon |
| Beginner Session A 3:15 pm-5:45 pm R with RStudio Presenters: Joseph Foy and Calvester Legister |
Beginner Session B 3:15 pm-5:45 pm Idea & Mindbridge Presenter: Deniz Applebaum |
| Intermediate/Advanced Session A 8:30 am-11:30 am Data Storytelling Presenter: Ronald Guymon |
Intermediate/Advanced Session B 8:30 am-11:30 am UiPath Presenter: Ashley King |
| Intermediate/Advanced Session A 12:30 pm-3:00 pm Analytics Using Excel Presenter: Vern Richardson |
Intermediate/Advanced Session B 12:30 pm-3:00 pm Alteryx Designer Desktop Presenter: Ann Dzuranin |
| Intermediate/Advanced Session A 3:15 pm-5:45 pm Machine Learning with Python Presenter: Jeroen van Raak |
Intermediate/Advanced Session B 3:15 pm-5:45 pm AI - Notebook LM Presenter: Christine Cheng |
There will be separate registration for this workshop, that will include lunch. For more information, reach out to Karen Osterheld (karen@aaahq.org).